Ajani Burchall and his Bournemouth Under-18 teammates lost their latest Merit League game 3-1 at home to Portsmouth, injuries continuing to give opportunities to a number of younger players as well as others stepping up from the under-16s squad.
Owen Palmer played the first half after being missing through injury in recent weeks, and in the tight opening period, the visitors hit the front when Alfie Bridgeman scored with a shot at the near post.
Into the second period and Bournemouth's keeper Joe Besant made a number of good stops before Harrison Brook doubled the lead with a low strike after shrugging off a defender.
Baylin Johnson headed home from a corner for his first youth team strike to set up a grandstand finish, Jake Adams fired over with a great chance to equalize before Harvey Rew scored at the other end to confirm Portsmouth's win.
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